Help I;ve got a sinus infection. Started work at 6am on Friday and at 11am I was back at my mums with a raging temperature and being sick. Managed to get into the docs yesterday who said I have a sinus infection (don't know whether or not that's spelt right). At 1st she couldn't find the babies heartbeat but found it after a couple of mins - the worst moment ever waiting for that. I've now been told to take the next couple of days off, rest, plenty of fluids and paracetemol. I was just wondering if anyone has any hints or tips. I tried a steam inhalation last night with tea tree oil but I found my sinus's got too dry and ended up with a nose bleed. Now my head feels like it's going to explode.

Sue

Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:18 pm

feathers

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Obus oil on your pillow at night and those breath easy strips you put across your nose can help. Keep the heating off or low if possible and air conditioning makes mine worse. Loads of water and some people say massaging the bridge of your nose can help? It's a problem I've had for most of my pregnancy I'm afraid.

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Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:26 pm

kathwales

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Hi,

I had a sinus infection 2 weeks ago - not nice.
My docs prescribed me some antibiotics (amoxicillin - something like that). I was a bit worried about taking them being 19 weeks but the chemist said that neither having the infection or taking antibiotics is ideal but its best to get it cleared up. The antibiotics they prescribed have apparently been used by pregnant woman for years with no problems.
I was also told to sleep with 2 pillows to raise my head up, hot lemon and honey before bed and also put a bowl of water under the radiator to keep the room moist.
Anyway, all that worked - cleared up after 3-4 days.

Hope you're feeling better soon.

Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:35 pm

susand1408

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Thanks, I'll try all of those the way I'm feeling at the moment anything is better than this. I feel a bit guilty for being off work but I've got to think of me and the baby so tuff.

Wed Mar 08, 2006 12:07 pm

lyn.dunham

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I can really recommend eucalyptus oil is great, add it to some boiling water and stick your head over it with a towel. Looks stupid but it really works, and you can sniff the stuff straight from the bottle as well. I'm assuming that it's safe for pregnant women, might be best to check.

Lyn

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:30 pm

nikki13

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hi

hi hun

Sorry to hear you are feeling poorly......hope you get well soon. Don't you worry about your work. You and bubs need to rest up for now, so like you said is tough!!

Those strips you put on nose are very good for when you go to bed. Also you could try boiling some water and putting in a bowl, with a little bit of vick put in the water, breath in the vapour (put a towel over your head and lean over the bowl). I can recommend it, really works....also is great for opening up pores too........you know us women we do multi-tasking really well!LOL!!

Get well soon

nikki

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Wed Mar 08, 2006 2:33 pm

Jo_oneill

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I constantly get problems with my sinuses, i like to drink a cup of hot water with lemon squeezed in and a tsp of sugar. Its a little sour but it relieves some of the pressure. Plus its really good as a detox.

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Thu Mar 09, 2006 9:56 am

susand1408

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Thanks everyone,

I got some of the strips for my nose and have been using the steam inhalation. They seem to be getting a bit better but doc has signed me off for next week as well. Got the pregnancy blues anyway so doc thinks it's best if I just rest at moment.